The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Padepokan Padas Putih

Ayu Ratna immediately smiled widely when she heard that answer. In his heart he cheered happily.

'Hagad Dewa Batara apparently still sided with me. I still have a chance to give birth to the successor to the Panjalu Kingdom's throne, Inner Ayu Ratna.

Indeed, in the hierarchy of ancient Javanese society the descendants of men are the main choice to continue the family breed. In a patriarchal system that prioritizes men, female offspring are always the last choice when in need of a successor to the throne.

In the royal lineage of Panjalu, it is always men who are the main choice to continue the reins of leadership. In the past, only Nararya Dewi Sanggramawijaya was ever nominated to become Queen after Prabu Airlangga intended to abdicate. This is also because Nararya Dewi Sanggramawijaya is the eldest daughter of the empress. Although in the end he chose not to receive the honor of the next Yuwaraja Medang and chose to live as a hermit, but that is precisely the beginning of a long feud between Panjalu and Jenggala after the Medang Kingdom was divided into two parts. Jenggala ordered by Mapanji Garasakan wants to control Panjalu which is the right of Prince Samarawijaya, just because he feels more capable in governance compared to his half-brother who is considered only a house child.

Luh Jingga frowned deeply as soon as she saw the wide smile on Ayu Ratna's face. Although she had been together for several years with the Duke of Kalingga's daughter, she still could not understand the nature of the beautiful woman.

"Why are you smiling like that, Nimas Ayu?", asked Luh Jingga immediately.

Ayu Ratna immediately awoke from her daydream upon hearing Luh Jingga's question. During this time the daughter of Resi Damarmoyo from the Hill of Deployment is famous for being good at reading the nose of someone without having to talk to that person.

"Ah uh no Kangmbok Luh Orange..

I'm just happy with the birth of baby Kangmbok Gayatri. In this way, Kangmas Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono has had children. Let's see baby Kangmbok Gayatri", said Ayu Ratna trying hard to hide the radiance of happiness by distracting Luh Jingga.

The beautiful woman immediately rushed to step into the bedroom room Gayatri. Putting aside his conjecture, Luh Jingga followed Ayu Ratna's footsteps. Dyah Kirana tailed behind him.

The Gayatri bedroom room is quite spacious with a size of almost 5 times ten fathoms. In the corner of the room, there is a bed that is quite magnificent with beautiful wood carving decoration. There, Gayatri was seen lying with a pale face but a wide smile on her tiny lips.

In a corner of the room, a child shaman was bathing a newly born red baby, assisted by two palace ladies-in-waiting. One palace healer seemed to be concocting baby herbs for Gayatri while Song Zhao Meng who had accompanied the delivery of Gayatri was sitting on a chair near a small table in the other corner of the room.

"Congratulations Kangmbok Gayatri..

Finally you gave birth to Kangmas' daughter Prince Panji Tejo Laksono. If Prince Kangmas returns to Seloageng, he will be very happy" Ayu Ratna said with a meaningful smile.

"Surely said Kangmbok Ayu Ratna, Kangmbok Gayatri..

With the birth of your daughter, there is already a successor to the great family breed of the Kingdom of Panjalu in the future", added Dyah Kirana sincerely.

"Thank you for your visit. Later you also have to do the same thing as me so that the descendants of Gusti Prabu Jayengrana still lead the Kingdom of Panjalu.

Wulandari, I am so grateful to you for your help that I did not feel any significant pain in giving birth to my daughter" Gayatri said as she looked at Emperor Huizong's daughter from Mainland China.

"Sister Gayatri, we are all brothers. We should help each other. So there's no need to behave like that" Song Zhao Meng said immediately.

"Meng Er is right Kangmbok Gayatri..

We are all brothers. Helping each other when others are in trouble is a task given by Kangmas Prince Panji Tejo Laksono to us. So anyone who can help should help our other brothers selflessly", said Luh Jingga while taking a quick glance at Ayu Ratna.

"Yes yes, I understand..

Now you calm down. The time I breastfeed my baby" said Gayatri who calmed everyone in her bedroom.

The child shaman who had just finished bathing Gayatri's daughter and holding the tiny baby, immediately brought the red baby closer to his mother. Carefully, Gayatri began breastfeeding her baby. The baby girl suckled hard immediately. Everyone was happy to see it all.

"Eh Kangmbok Gayatri, your daughter who do you want to name?", asked Dyah Kirana to break the silence.

"I still don't know Nimas Kirana..

If the next week Kangmas Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono has not returned to Seloageng, I will find the right name for him", replied Gayatri with a smile.

Meanwhile, the happy news about the birth of Panji princess Tejo Laksono spread quickly among the people of Seloageng Duchy City. Although only by word of mouth, but the news soon became the lips of the people of the Duchy of Seloageng. Generally they are grateful for the birth of the first princess Panji Tejo Laksono although many regret why not the boy who was born.

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Panji Tejo Laksono led his horse down from a ferry boat in the west of the district of Gelang-gelang. Endang Patibrata who tailed behind him, had paid 4 silver pieces for their crossing fee. Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg who went down first, immediately helped the prince and his wife.

Last night, the four of them stayed at the home of an old fisherman who lived near the pier crossing. After sunrise in the eastern horizon, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately said goodbye to the skinny old man while giving some silver pieces to the old fisherman to buy his living needs. The old man repeatedly thanked the young prince for his gift.

"We go straight home to Seloageng or want to stop by the Bracelets, Wrestling Prince?

I heard Gusti Regent Sepuh Panji Gunungsari was very sick. Even I heard from people's words that his life will not be long" said Tumenggung Ludaka while staring at Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Then we go to Bracelet City, Uncle Ludaka..

Other business later we finish. Kanjeng Eyang Regent of Sepuh we used to visit", replied Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

As the sun began to briefly rise into the eastern sky, the small group of Panji Tejo Laksono had reached the District City of Bracelets. Not wanting to waste any time, they immediately rushed towards the direction of the Bracelet County Palace.

When they almost arrived, the attention of Panji Tejo Laksono was immediately drawn to a commotion that occurred in the large market of Bracelet City. Some people seem to be fighting for their lives. The young prince immediately stopped his horse. He immediately jumped down and walked up to the crowd of people who saw the commotion.

"What is this?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono to a young man who had gathered not far from the arena.

"That son of Padepokan Padas Putih's student was being swayed by Ki Warualas' men, the ruler of this market because they did not want to pay the road tax", replied the young man without turning his eyes to the fierce fight between 2 disciples Padepokan Padas Putih who were being beaten by dozens of people.

"Since when was there a road tax in the Bracelet District? How come I just heard.", Panji Tejo Laksono asked.

"Since the regent is sickly, many warriors who make their own regulations in various regions of the District Bracelets.

As Ki Warualas did. He threatened to beat anyone who dared to ignore the rules he made. The Bracelet Palace party did not immediately crack down on him, because Ki Warualas was still a distant brother from one of the high officials in the Palace environment. Huh, this region is getting more and more chaotic" continued the young man immediately.

Tumenggung Ludaka, Demung Gumbreg and Endang Patibrata who followed the banner of Tejo Laksono also listened to the babbling of the young man.

Mmmmmm...

"This should not be allowed to drag on.", after saying so, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately darted towards the fight between the disciples of Padepokan Padas Putih and the thugs of the big market.

One of his hands directly hit the stomach of one of Ki Warualas' men.

Dhhaasshhh!!

Aaauuugggghhhhh!!!

The thick-bodied man immediately retreated and fell down while holding his sick stomach. Seeing his comrade being dropped by Panji Tejo Laksono, the other two immediately jumped towards Panji Tejo Laksono while slashing their machetes towards the prince's legs and neck.

Shhrreeettthhh shreeeeetttthhh!!

From the tail of his eyes, Panji Tejo Laksono who saw it immediately used his right foot as a pedestal before turning his body avoiding the sabetage of the opponent's machete. Once escaped from the sabetage, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately lowered his body by making a rapid movement sweeping the legs of his opponent's two.

Dhheesshhh!!

The two thick-bodied people immediately fell down while groaning in pain. Their leg bones are like those in a big wood blow.

Two disciples Padepokan Padas Putih who witnessed the rapid movement of Panji Tejo Laksono immediately knew that the prince used the science of silat on their plank. The two of them immediately approached the direction of Panji Tejo Laksono until the three of them were now in the siege of Ki Warualas' men. They turned on each other.

"Kisanak, are you also from Padas Putih Padas Putih?", asked one of the two burly young men immediately.

"It's not my fault, brother..

I am indeed from Padepokan Padas Putih" said Panji Tejo Laksono without turning to the person who asked because his eyes continue to be aware of the movements of the people who surround him.

"Then, we must work together to bring down these rioters so that there will be no more arbitrary actions against people" said another young man immediately.

"That is indeed the principle of the White Padas Padas. Enforcing justice and helping the oppressed.

Wait what else? We defeat them as quickly as possible", Panji Tejo Laksono glanced at one of the disciples of Padepokan Padas Putih as a gesture before the three darted quickly towards the men of Ki Warualas who surrounded them.

Dhhaaaassshhh dhhaaassshhh!!

The fierce battle between them soon continued. If the two disciples Padepokan Padas Putih were a little troubled to face the siege of Ki Warualas' men, with the appearance of Panji Tejo Laksono figure this silat fight became balanced even directly one-sided.

In just a matter of a few moves, as many as 12 of Ki Warualas' men have collapsed helplessly. Some fainted, some people suffered broken bones and bruises while most curled up in pain after being beaten by Panji Tejo Laksono.

Suddenly from the south, a shadow flashed rapidly towards the banner of Tejo Laksono while smashing his fist.

Whhhuuuggghhh!!

Dhhaasshhh!!

The young prince quickly crossed both his hands to the front of his chest until the hard blow from the shadow was immediately restrained.

Mmmmmm..

'This is the leader'